Land
Michigan looks to expand forest products opportunities
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The particle board manufacturing plant in Grayling will bring a $325 million investment and 250 jobs to the state.
Energy
Opponents say energy bills benefit utilities
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They say the proposed legislation shifts Michigan’s focus from renewable energy.
Land
Michigan farmers struggle to fill seasonal jobs
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The number of migrant workers to fill the three-to-six-week-long seasonal positions is decreasing.
Wildlife
Beware the new invaders — New Zealand mud snails
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They reproduce fast, allowing them to densely carpet the bottom of a river and displace ecologically important native snails.
Wildlife
Radio-collared feral hogs turn traitor
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Feral hogs tagged with location trackers have led researchers to where they hide out with others, earning them the name “Judas hogs.”
Echo
Declining car ownership, fuel efficiency challenge transportation funding
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Millennials’ preference for public transportation, bicycles cause financial concerns for transportation agencies.
Energy
Push underway to expand fast Internet service in rural areas
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Pockets of the Michigan still struggle with slow broadband Internet speeds.
Energy
Michigan’s move toward clean energy picks up steam
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A new EPA standard could push Michigan more quickly toward clean energy.
Recreation
Michigan officials say apple cider is safe
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Officials are calling E. Coli tainted cider an isolated incident.
Recreation
Small watercraft account for many distress calls
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The majority of Lake Michigan distress calls come from kayakers or canoeists who paddle into the lake and get caught in the wind.